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1 as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb
посл."если суждено быть повешенным за ягнёнка, почему бы не украсть овцу" (ср. семь бед - один ответ) [по старому английскому закону кража овцы каралась смертной казнью через повешение]The Archbishop: "I prophesy now that you will be hanged... if you do not learn when to laugh and when to pray." Bluebeard: "My lord: I stand rebuked. I am sorry: I can say no more. But if you prophesy that I shall be hanged, I shall never be able to resist temptation because I shall always be telling myself that I may as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb." (B. Shaw, ‘Saint Joan’, sc. II) — Архиепископ: "Я предсказываю, что вас повесят, если вы не усвоите, где следует смеяться, а где - молиться." Синяя Борода: "Милорд, ваш упрек я заслужил. И я очень сожалею. Но ваше пророчество большой для меня соблазн. Ведь если, как говорят, суждено быть повешенным за кражу ягненка, почему бы лучше не украсть овцу."
Richard: ".When you make up your mind to hang a man, you put yourself at a disadvantage with him. Why should I be civil to you? I may as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb." (B. Shaw, ‘The Devil's Disciple’, act III) — Ричард: "...Если вы решили повесить человека, вы тем самым даете ему в руки преимущество. Зачем мне быть вежливым с вами? Двум смертям не бывать, а одной не миновать."
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(you) might as well be hanged for a sheep as (for) a lamb — (you, etc.) may/might as well be hanged/hung for a ˌsheep as (for) a ˈlamb idiom (saying) if you are going to be punished for doing sth wrong, whether it is a big or small thing, you may as well do the big thing Main entry: ↑wellidiom … Useful english dictionary
(you) may as well be hung for a sheep as (for) a lamb — (you, etc.) may/might as well be hanged/hung for a ˌsheep as (for) a ˈlamb idiom (saying) if you are going to be punished for doing sth wrong, whether it is a big or small thing, you may as well do the big thing Main entry: ↑wellidiom … Useful english dictionary
(you) might as well be hung for a sheep as (for) a lamb — (you, etc.) may/might as well be hanged/hung for a ˌsheep as (for) a ˈlamb idiom (saying) if you are going to be punished for doing sth wrong, whether it is a big or small thing, you may as well do the big thing Main entry: ↑wellidiom … Useful english dictionary
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